Breakfast With Incubus

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Zero 7 Set Release

Atlantic Records reports: Atlantic recording group Zero 7 has announced the details of their fourth studio album, "Yeah Ghost," which is due at all physical and online retailers in the U.S. on Sept. 8th.

"Yeah Ghost" will see Zero 7 – aka Sam Hardaker and Henry Binns – teaming up with several guest vocalists, including soul/jazz artist Eska Mtungwazi, folk singer/songwriter Martha Tilston, and electronic hip-hop performer Rowdy Superstar. Their first album in three years, "Yeah Ghost" is the follow up to 2006's Grammy-nominated, critically acclaimed "The Garden."

Leading up to the album release, Zero 7 will perform at notable European music festivals, including Sudwest in Portugal on August 7th, Pukkelpop in Belgium on August 20th, and Electric Picnic in Ireland on September 4th. - more on this story

Jay & the Americans Complete United Artists Singles collection

conqueroo reports: Jay & the Americans' roots were steeped in New York doo-wop, yet they managed to adapt their sound to compete in the British Invasion-steeped '60s. The group's long complex saga (for starters there have been three "Jay"s) is traced on the forthcoming The Complete United Artists Singles collection, a deluxe 3-CD, 66-track package coming from Collectors' Choice Music on July 21, 2009.

The package contains all of their UA singles (both "A" and "B" sides) in the original mono mixes — the way fans heard it on the radio in the 1960s – plus two promo-only tracks. All the hits are here, including "This Magic Moment," "Come a Little Bit Closer" Cara, Mia" "Let's Lock the Door (And Throw Away the Key)," "Sunday and Me," "This magic Moment," "She Cried," "Walking in the Rain" and more. Producer Ed Osborne (who helmed Collectors' Choice's recent Jan & Dean, Tommy James & the Shondells and Gary Lewis & the Playboys sets), contributed extensive biographical notes utilizing revealing quotes from members Sandy Deanne, Marty Sanders, Kenny Vance, Howie Kane, and Jay Traynor, and record producers Mike Stoller and Gerry Granahan.

The group's story began with a audition for legendary producers Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller in 1961. Hot off their success with The Coasters and The Drifters, the pair dubbed the group "The Americans" and signed them to United Artists. The first recording was "Tonight" from UA's forthcoming movie release West Side Story. When member Jay Traynor's voice emerged most dominant, Lieber & Stoller added "Jay &" to the Americans' handle. The disc sold 50,000 — not bad for a first outing. A subsequent single, "She Cried," to which Leiber & Stoller added the voices of Cissy and Thelma Houston, and Dee Dee Warwick, went to #5 following a stint on American Bandstand. Soon after, however, the group found itself without a lead singer when Jay Traynor left to get a "real" job. - more on this story

Mason Proper Supporting Stellastarr*

PR reports: Michigan's Mason Proper has just confirmed five west coast dates on the upcoming Stellastarr*/Wild Light tour.

They are touring in support of their sophomore release, Olly Oxen Free (Dovecote Records). The band just completed their video for "Safe For The Time Being," which will make its online debut shortly.

Mason Proper has played with the likes of Birdmonster, Cloud Cult, French Kicks and Ra Ra Riot. A favorite at college radio, Olly Oxen Free made many Top 20 lists and was named #1 album of the year by Shiv at WOXY. - more on this story

The Dudes Have Arrived

PR reports: Blood Guts Bruises Cuts may not be for the faint of heart, but as the new album title by The Dudes, ears everywhere should take notice and tune in.

Out on June 2nd via LOADmusic/EMI, Blood Guts Bruises Cuts stays true to the rock and roll soul sound that has propelled The Dudes out of the Calgary independent music scene and into the national spotlight.

Sharing tour stages with the likes of Pride Tiger, Two Hours Traffic and Ladyhawk, The Dudes also earned marquee status at events including JunoFest, Sled Island, and V-Fest. They've been voted Calgary's favourite band of 2006, 2007, and 2008 by FFWD readers, landed prominent spots in film ('Freezer Burn' starring Crispin Glover and Tom Green), television ('Heartland', 'House Party'), and commercial use (Rogers mp3 phone ad). - more on this story

Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby Tour

PR reports: The dynamic duo of Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby will be touring the U.S. in celebration of their most recent release, their debut release.

Their U.S. tour starts July 7 in Pittsburgh, PA and ends July 28 in Cleveland, OH. The pair are currently working on their second joint project, an as-yet-unnamed album of covers

Wreckless Eric was one of the original Stiff artists, releasing the legendary Whole Wide World back in 1977. Since then he has made countless albums in different guises, moving between bubblegum pop, grunge, psychedelic and techno but always remaining true to the DIY spirit of his early Stiff days. His last, Bungalow Hi, released in 2004 was described by Andrew Weatherall as sounding 'like Bo Diddley trying to outdo Aphex Twin'. - more on this story

Ryan Star Sets EP Release, Tour Dates With David Cook

Atlantic Records reports: Mark Burnett Records/Atlantic recording artist Ryan Star has announced the release of his eagerly awaited new EP. The "Last Train Home" EP will be available via all digital outlets on June 16th.

The EP is highlighted by Star's first single, "Last Train Home," which is currently impacting at Hot AC radio outlets nationwide, and the award-winning track, "Brand New Day," featured as the main theme to Fox's hit series, Lie To Me. The song recently earned Star a BMI Television Award, honoring the composers of music featured in the past year's top-grossing films, top-rated prime-time network television series, and highest ranking cable network programs.

He will rejoin his recent tourmate David Cook for a series of early summer dates, kicking off June 21st at The Cotillion in Wichita, Kansas. The tour will then continue through a 4th of July celebration at Dixie Landin' Theme Park in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. - more on this story

Trevor Hall Hitting the Road

KP reports: Trevor Hall's self-titled Vanguard debut, produced by Marshall Altman (Matt Nathanson, Kate Voegele, Marc Broussard), embodies a soulfulness, depth and passion far beyond his 22 years. Trevor combines a unique musical mix of reggae and acoustic rock that serves as a landscape for his thought-provoking, inspiring lyrics. Out July 28th, he is hitting the road next week.

This old soul infuses his songs with a deep sense of spirituality, as evidenced in the lead single "Unity," written and performed with his friend Matisyahu. The two artists were on tour together when news of the Mumbai terrorist attacks hit the media. Trevor had made two trips to India, one a pilgrimage with two monks from a Southern California temple (whom he continues to live with), the second on his own in celebration of his 21st birthday. But the sectarian violence hit close to home for Matisyahu, who knew some of those who'd been murdered in a synagogue that had been targeted by the terrorists.

"We read about it, talked about it, meditated about it, and we started writing lyrics back and forth," Trevor recalls. "On the external level, it's obviously about the unity of all beliefs. We call it by many names, but there's only one truth. But on a much deeper, internal level, it's about the mystical place in your own heart where all these things merge into one thing. So the song works both ways." - more on this story

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Ean Evans from Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bobby Capps from .38 Special met when their bands were touring together and they discovered they both had a desire to experiment musically and a common vision of the music theyd like to create. (4 stars) - Read the full Evanscapps - Last Time review

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